Ford GT produces 600hp in a turbo V6

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Jan 13, 2015 | 10:02 AM

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schraderade

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Originally Posted by Foosh

the videos in the link above will impress anyone who has some knowledge of aerodynamics. It appears that the design is 99% purpose built, world-class track car aimed at beating the best, with some homage paid to the original GT40. The coefficient of drag will be minuscule and downforce tremendous.

Hmmm I know enough about aerodynamics to know that it's pretty much impossible to tell what the drag coefficient or downforce is for a multi surface, multi flow design like the GT just by looking at it....

Anyway, I like the car much more after looking at the video. The stills seem to highlight sharp edges and vertices but the videos show the car has better visual flow than the stills.

Jan 13, 2015 | 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by lhoboy

Apparently, you haven't heard a JCW at full trot. All you (and everyone else)can hear is the F-16 end of the Eaton Supercharger.

Sure I have. I owned one and liked it, but in no way do I think it's sound will compare with the car we're talking about.

Jan 13, 2015 | 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Delta-V

What was wrong with the old GT? I thought it drove rather well. Steering was good, and it didn't beat you up too bad driving over what Dearborn amusingly calls 'roads'. Other than the complete lack of rear visibility, I liked it.

Does the new concept actually drive under its own power (other than up the ramp at the auto show)? It does not appear to have room for a rear suspension.

Nothing was wrong with 05-06 GT from a driver's perspective. It was a very impressive street car. However, it was not competitive on the track with even a C6 Z06, much less the best from Ferrari.

As I said above, I think the only reason Ford is planning to do this car is to go racing on the world stage.